Fragrance comparison

CH Men Central Park vs Dark Amber & Ginger Lily

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 16 Oct 2026 2,675 ratings analysed

6 wins

CH Men Central Park

Carolina Herrera

4.50193 votes

Rank #3,269 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Dark Amber & Ginger Lily

Jo Malone London

4.132,482 votes

Rank #1,802 Warm SpicyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

CH Men Central Park takes 6 of 8 categories.

CH Men Central Park
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Dark Amber & Ginger Lily
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

CH Men Central Park6/8

Dark Amber & Ginger Lily1/8

Ratings & consensus: CH Men Central Park
Community sentiment: CH Men Central Park
Longevity: CH Men Central Park
Sillage & projection: CH Men Central Park
Value for money: CH Men Central Park
Versatility: CH Men Central Park
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Dark Amber & Ginger Lily

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

CH Men Central ParkCarolina Herrera

Dark Amber & Ginger LilyJo Malone London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 193 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

4.13/ 5 · 2,482 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerCH Men Central ParkRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

35%Like

2%Ok

3%Dislike

1%Hate

193 votes

42%Love

40%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

2,482 votes

Category winnerCH Men Central ParkMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityCH Men Central Park

SillageCH Men Central Park

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value38

Category winnerCH Men Central ParkBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy88%

warm spicy77%

fresh65%

aromatic53%

citrus42%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

fresh spicy77%

floral69%

fresh61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

Ginger

Heart2-4 hrs

Black Cardamom

Base6-8 hrs

Cedar

Top15-30 mins

GingerBlack CardamomPink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

Water LilyOrchidJasmineRose

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodBlack AmberKyara IncensePatchouliLeather

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer58

Fall0

Winter35

Day100

Night37

Spring48

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day73

Night100

Category winnerCH Men Central ParkMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex12

Women6

Casual 38%Work 33%Date 19%Party 10%

Men8

Unisex60

Women32

Work 36%Casual 29%Date 27%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,269

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#1,802

PerfumerAndrea Lupo

Launched—

Reviews201

Category winnerDark Amber & Ginger LilyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carolina Herrera CH Men Central Park strips the heavy sugar of the original pillar down to a crisp, green-tinted spine. The initial spray crackles with sharp ginger root and a peppery bite that clears your sinuses within seconds. Give it five minutes. As the initial alcohol rush evaporates, black cardamom steps forwar…

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Jo Malone London Dark Amber & Ginger Lily delivers a clean, meditative warmth that subverts expectations of heavy oriental perfumes. It opens with a quick spark of black cardamom, fresh ginger, and pink pepper before revealing an airy floral core of water lily and transparent jasmine. Unlike syrupy amber scents, this …

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, CH Men Central Park or Dark Amber & Ginger Lily?

CH Men Central Park takes 6 of 8 categories. CH Men Central Park is rated 4.50/5 from 193 votes; Dark Amber & Ginger Lily is rated 4.13/5 from 2,482 votes. Choose CH Men Central Park for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Dark Amber & Ginger Lily for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, CH Men Central Park or Dark Amber & Ginger Lily?

CH Men Central Park lasts longest (CH Men Central Park 69/100, Dark Amber & Ginger Lily 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CH Men Central Park or Dark Amber & Ginger Lily?

CH Men Central Park projects furthest (CH Men Central Park 62/100, Dark Amber & Ginger Lily 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do CH Men Central Park and Dark Amber & Ginger Lily smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Ginger and Black Cardamom.

Is CH Men Central Park or Dark Amber & Ginger Lily better for summer or winter?

For summer, CH Men Central Park is the stronger pick. For winter, Dark Amber & Ginger Lily is the stronger pick. CH Men Central Park suits daytime wear; Dark Amber & Ginger Lily suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in CH Men Central Park and Dark Amber & Ginger Lily?

CH Men Central Park has top notes of Ginger, heart notes of Black Cardamom, a base of Cedar. Dark Amber & Ginger Lily has top notes of Ginger, Black Cardamom and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Water Lily, Orchid, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Black Amber, Kyara Incense and Patchouli.